Declaration of the postgraduate on the submission of a digital dissertation of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum

1. Authentication

I hereby declare that the digital dissertation submitted to the university library is identical to the examination copy accepted by the faculty’s board of examiners and meets the submission formalities. The printing of the dissertation was approved by the faculty’s board of examiners.
Data-formats, data carrier, meta-data and the number of submitted copies also abide by the doctorate regulations of the faculty and the regulations of the university library. The submitted digital dissertation was checked by me for completeness and readability. After preparation and publication by the university library, I undertake to check the netversion for completeness and readability.

2. Publication

I consent the delivery of the electronic dissertation to the “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek” and to the library in charge of the special subject.
Publication by the university library: I transfer to the university library the right to publish the electronic dissertation, abstract and meta-data in data networks such as Internet etc. and to transfer it into another data-format if necessary.
Long-term archiving: I transfer to the university library and to the “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek” the right, to copy the electronic dissertation, abstract and meta-data into another data-format for long-term archiving even if the original lay out of the documents can’t be adhered to.
Commercial publication (additional publication by the university library): I permit the university library to publish my dissertation in addition to the commercial publication.

3. Rights of a third party 

I certify that by the electronic publication of my dissertation, no rights of a third party or the law of copyright**(Urheberrechtsgesetz), is contravened. This includes the illustrations (photos, graphics) contained in the work in question. I absolve the university library from any liability for claims a third party, according to copy- and user right** (Urheber- bzw. Nutzungsrechte) regarding the work, might have and undertake to reimburse any costs the library might incur.

4. Personal details

I authorize the storage and publication of my personal details (C.V.) in regard to the data protection law** (Datenschutzgesetz) as long as my C.V. is part of the electronic dissertation. 

** current German legislation has to be applied.

5. Personal details and information about your dissertation

Surname:							
  							   					                                                                                             male        female      
Forename(s):

Nationality:				

Previous academic title(s): 

Date and place of birth:

Address*:

Tel./Fax/e-mail*:

Title of dissertation:

Faculty:

Examiners:	1.

		2.

Date of oral examination:

Name(s) of file(s): 

Data-format(s):

Data carrier:					Number of data carriers:

Subject headings:

Place					Date				Signature

Technical inspection:

* in case of  further questions